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(Our shows from 2001 are here.)
Archived HealthyPlace.com Radio Shows
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October 19, 2002: "The Mind
of the Criminal: People Who Kill" - How does someone go
from average ordinary citizen to killer? Can anyone become one?
Is there any such thing as a true sociopath, someone who feels and
shows no remorse for their harmful actions? Jim Eisenberg, PhD,
professor at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio and expert defense
witness in hundreds of cases, joins us to discuss the frightening
potential of the human personality. And our psychiatrist, Dr. Kristeen
Spratley talks about explaining the sniper to your kids.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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October 12, 2002: "Narcissism,
Narcissistic Personality Disorder" - What
is narcissism all about?
What
kind of life does the narcissist lead? How does a person become
a narcissist in the first place? And what happens to people who
fall victim to the narcissist? Dr.
Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant
Self-Love: Narcissism Revisited" and an admitted narcissist,
was our guest. And we had plenty of interesting calls and comments
on the bulletin board. Don't forget to add yours while you're listening
to the show.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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October 5, 2002: "Social Anxiety,
Social Phobia" - Many people define "social
anxiety, social phobia" as "performance anxiety,"
being afraid of a public performance, such as public speaking. But
the reality is, for social
phobics, any interaction can be a performance leading to symptoms
that include blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, and other symptoms
of anxiety, including difficulty talking and nausea or other
stomach discomfort. On this show, we discussed what
causes someone to develop social anxiety and what can be done
to cope and treat it? Feel free to post your story and suggestions
on our bulletin board.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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September 28, 2002: "Treating
ADHD Kids During the School Year" - Is your ADHD child
having a tough time with school? Is he/she faced with organizational,
behavioral, concentration, medication, learning, low self-esteem
or other troubling problems? Listen in as parents of ADHD children
share their concerns and Dr. Kris offers helpful suggestions. Post
your story and suggestions on our bulletin board.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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September 21, 2002: "Families
of the Mentally Ill: How Mental Illness Impacts Family Members"
Guests and callers not only share the difficulties and stress of
having a family member with a mental illness, but also how they
have learned to cope. Share your personal experience on our bulletin
board.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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September 14, 2002: "Agoraphobia"
- One of our callers said "No one knows the hell an agoraphobic
goes through." There's the fear, the repeated
panic attacks, avoiding outings and normal social situations,
being rejected by family members and friends who don't understand
or can't stand it any longer, and just feeling plain helpless. Our
guest, Elizabeth, talks about the impact agoraphobia has had on
her and her family and her fear of passing it onto her 8 year old
daughter. Dr. Kris tells us what causes agoraphobia and the anti-anxiety
medications and therapeutic
techniques available to treat agoraphobia. (read this transcript
on help
for agoraphobia.)
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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September 7, 2002: "Postpartum
Depression" - Are you suffering from the "baby blues?"
For many women, the time after their child is born is a time of
great despair and helplessness. Our guest suffered from severe postpartum
depression. Suzanne told us what it was like and how she overcame
it. Other callers shared their experiences with post-partum depression
and postpartum psychosis. Dr. Kris outlined the symptoms and had
helpful suggestions for overcoming self-defeating thoughts and reduced
self-esteem as well as medical and therapy treatment options.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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August 31, 2002: "The Painful
Legacy of Divorce" - Are you afraid of meaningful relationships?
Afraid you'll never find lasting romantic love? Do you do things
that sabatoge your relationships? Many adult
children of divorced parents are experiencing emotional complications,
even decades after the breakup. Our guest, Jen, 30, going through
her second divorce, shares her story and Dr. Kris answers the questions:
How do you deal with intimacy and abandonment issues? And where
and how do we learn what normal is?
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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August 24, 2002: "Borderline
Personality Disorder" - Many therapists don't even want
to bother with BPD
patients, seeing them as "difficult" and "manipulative."
But many borderline patients are in enormous psychic pain, suffering
from deep
depression, suicidal
tendencies, eating
disorders and self-harm
behaviors. Callers share their experiences of living with Borderline
Personality Disorder and being in relationships with BPD patients.
Dr. Kris talks about treating
Borderline Personality Disorder.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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August 17, 2002: "Children
Whose Parents Don't Like Them" - As a child, no matter
what age, how do you handle the fact that your parent(s) doesn't
like you? What does that do to your own self-image and can you ever
get past that? Adult children call into Dr. Kris and talk about
the impact it's had on their lives.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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August 10, 2002: "Having a
Hard Time Trusting Your Spouse?" - Discussion of trust
issues in relationships. How do people deal with broken trust and
what causes us to distrust others who may not have done anything
wrong?
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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August 3, 2002: "Out of Control
Anger" - Do you have anger that is all-consuming? Do you
harbor
deep feelings of anger or resentment? Does your anger control you
and your relationships? Psychotherapist and author of Controlling
The Volcano Within, George Rhoades, Ph.D., discusses why
people become so angry and how to control your anger (anger
management techniques).
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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July 27, 2002: "The Dangerous
Consequences of Eating Disorders" - It's a slippery slope
of how eating
disorders start innocently enough and how quickly extreme weight
loss and exercise behaviors can become obsessions that spiral out
of control. Guests and callers discuss how they developed anorexia
and bulimia
and the devastating
impact these eating
disorders have had on their lives.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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July 20, 2002: "Understanding
Sexual Addiction" - For sexual and love addicts, sex is
shameful, secret. Their sexual behavior is sometimes abusive to
themselves and others. How does sexual
addiction begin and how do you get help? Our guest, Rod, talks
about how he almost lost his job because of sexual addiction and
another caller, Jane, says cybersex and phone sex are controlling
her life. Jane vascillates between having an eating
disorder and sexual addiction. She tries to recover from one
and the other rears its ugly head. Psychiatrist and co-host, Dr.
Kris, provides insights and answers on dealing with this compulsive
disorder. Share your thoughts and experiences on our bulletin board.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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July 13, 2002: "Inside the
Life of a Schizophrenic" - What it's like living with a
brain disorder characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, and other disturbances in thinking and communication...
and the increasing social isolation that goes along with it. Sufferers
and family members share their perspectives on Schizophrenia.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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July 6, 2002: "Pathological
Liars" - Are you a pathological
liar? Maybe you're wondering how you got to be that way? How
can you stop the compulsive lying? Or are you one of the unfortunate
people who's been involved
with, or scammed by, a pathological liar? How did he/she pick
you to be the victim? Dr. Spratley provides some answers and our
listeners share their stories of being victimized by pathological
liars and the impact its had on their lives. Also, how to detect
the lies and get out before it’s too late?
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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June 29, 2002: "Body Dysmorphic
Disorder" - Britney would spend hours every night obsessing
over her face, wondering what she could do to change it and make
it "acceptable". "I'd become suicidal over my appearance,
feeling that I was so disgusting, hideously ugly, that I didn't
deserve to live. I thought that those around me shouldn't have to
suffer by being with me." She shares her life with BDD and
our psychiatrist, Dr. Spratley, discusses what the treatment
for Body Dsymorphic Disorder entails.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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June 22, 2002: "Pre-Teen Girls
Who Dress Provocatively" - 8-12 year old girls put makeup
on themselves so they look five years older. Some parents think
it's cute to dress their pre-teen daughters in thong undies and
tight tops. What happens when a pre-teen
becomes a sex object? Parents and callers share their experiences
and Dr. Spratley says it's time for parents to take control. You
can post your experiences/feelings on this subject on our bulletin
board and read what others have to say.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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June 15, 2002: "NEGATIVE THINKING:
How to Avoid and Overcome It" - Are you plagued by negative
thoughts about yourself and your future? If negative thinking is
trapping you in a world where everything seems dreary and hopeless,
you need to listen to this show.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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June 8, 2002: "Dealing with
Traumatic Events in Your Life" - A job loss, a relationship
breakup, a friend's suicide, having your house burn down. These
"everyday" events can just rock your foundation; making
you depressed, anxious, even suicidal. Guests and callers share
their personal traumatic experiences and how they've been impacted.
Psychiatrist co-host, Dr. Kristeen Spratley shares specific coping
mechanisms to get you through these difficult circumstances in your
life.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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June 1, 2002: "Psychiatric
Medications" - How can someone that doesn't want to take
psychiatric medications become aware that it is good for them to
take them? What about quitting meds on your own? Is psychotherapy
just as good as antidepressants for the treatment of depression?
Psychiatrist co-host, Dr. Kristeen Spratley answered those questions
as well as listener questions about specific medications.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
board
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May 25, 2002: "Being in a
Relationship with Someone Who Is Mentally Ill" - What if
you found out the woman or man you were dating was mentally ill;
had bipolar
disorder, an eating
disorder, or self-injured.
Would you keep the relationship going or would you drop him/her
like a hot potato? Listeners voice their opinions and talk
about what life is like inside this type of relationship.
Our psychiatrist discusses the decisions that need to be made when
committing to a relationship with someone who has a psychological
disorder.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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May 18, 2002: "Jealousy"
- Are you a jealous person? Are you in a relationship with an insanely
jealous person? Our guest says "jealousy disrupts my relationships,
it disrupts my thoughts, my actions, my life. I read self help books
that make a lot of sense...for about 4 hours after I read them.
Then I am back to the insanely jealous and insecure person I was
before." What in the world would cause someone to feel like
this and what can be done about it?
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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May 4, 2002: "Controlling
People" - Are you a controlling person? Discover the signs
and how to break the pattern of this destructive type of behavior.
Are you under the power of a controlling person? Find out what it
takes to free yourself from controlling types; the kinds of people
who inflict verbal abuse, battering, stalking, harassment, hate
crimes, gang violence, tyranny, terrorism, and territorial invasion.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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April 27, 2002: "The Life
of One Gay Teen" - 16-year old Braden's
life turned to hell when he got to high school. Schoolmates
called him "fag" and ridiculed him for being gay. The
verbal taunts weren't enough for some. Last year, the day before
Valentine's Day, a couple of bullies
beat him in the school hallway so bad, he almost passed out. Depressed,
he wanted
to kill himself. His story, listener calls, and psychiatrist
co-host, Dr. Kristeen Spratley's thoughts on how to deal with the
problems that many gay teens face are all in this show.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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April 20, 2002: "Dysfunctional
Families" - What is a dysfunctional family? What goes wrong
in
dysfunctional families and how do you recognize and overcome the
effects of living in one? Our guests and callers share what it's
like growing up in families with alcoholic parents and emotionally
abusive parents and the impact that had as a child and later as
an adult. And psychiatrist, Kristeen Spratley has concrete suggestions
you can starting using right away on where to get help and how to
overcome the effects of living in a dysfunctional family.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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April 13, 2002: "Teens with
Mental Health Problems: How It Affects Their Everyday Lives"
- Many of us know the physical problems that come along with eating
disorders, depression,
self-injury
and other mental
illnesses. But what about day-to-day life? One guest, Heather,
says "my mental health problems produce a great deal of stress
throughout all my areas in my life. I have lost most of my friends
from pushing them away and isolating myself."
listen to show ~ bulletin
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April 6, 2002: "Why Do Lovers
Cheat?" - Some have emotional problems and need a boost
of self-esteem. Others have a tired relationship. There are many
reasons. Our guests and callers share their stories of having an
affair and being cheated on and how it impacted them and their families.
And one caller wanted to know if you have an affair, can it ever
turn into a permanent relationship?
listen to show ~ bulletin
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March 30, 2002: "Addicted
to Gambling" - What would drive someone to gamble away
every last
dime...and more? They risk their jobs, families, self-respect and
still the gambling addict keeps
going. How do you stop? How do you deal with a gambling addict in
your family?
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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March 23, 2002: "How Serious
is ADHD in Children?" - Defiant kids, uncooperative school
systems, family breakups and having to rely on public assistance
to get help for their children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Our guests have been through it all. They not only share
their stories but pass along what they've learned from their experiences.
Psychiatrist, Gary Wilson, discusses ADHD medications and how to
help your ADHD children improve their concentration.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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March 16, 2002: "Men and Depression"
- For years, depression was seen as a woman's issue. In fact, men
aren't less likely than women to become depressed; they're just
less likely to recognize and seek help for depression, and they
have different ways of dealing with it? Darryl and other callers
talk about their personal experiences with depression, why men have
trouble recognizing and admitting they have depression, and the
impact it has on their families. Pyschiatrist Gary Wilson joins
us to discuss "acceptance," along with symptoms and treatments
for depression.
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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March 9, 2002: "The Psychology
of Getting Better" - Our guest, Susan, was sexually abused
over 30 years ago. She's been diagnosed with major depression, PTSD,
OCD and panic disorder and was hospitalized at least twice. Susan's
spent the last 10 years in therapy trying to deal with what happened.
Over that period of time, she's changed meds, changed doctors, tried
to journal, tried meditation, tried keeping busy. At 45, she still
can't deal with the sadness. She, like many who suffer from various
psychological disorders, wants to know -- what's it take to get
better?
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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March 2, 2002: "The Grip of
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder)" - About a year ago, April's mother told
her: "You treat me like I have the plague." April's mother
wasn't far off. The 23 year old has huge contamination issues and
worries about anyone even touching her. How has OCD impacted her
life? What can help her? And why is OCD
one of the most stubborn psychiatric
disorders to treat? (More on OCD
treatment here.)
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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Feb. 23, 2002: "Bipolar Disorder,
ECT, and ElectroBoy" - Our guest, Andy Behrman wrote the
book ELECTROBOY:
A Memoir of Mania. Andy discusses life as a manic-depressive,
the trouble it got him into, the impact of his treatment - including
19 sessions of ECT
(electroshock therapy) and how he feels about being
bipolar and the stigma of having a mental illness.
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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Feb. 9, 2002: "Therapy Abuse"
- Therapy abuse is a particularly devastating crime. It's the therapist's
misuse of his/her power over a trusting client. Our guest and callers
talked about how their therapists did everything from sexually abuse
them to implant false memories to losing their temper and screaming
uncontrollably at them. Dr. Kumar discussed how to recognize therapy
abuse, what to do with a therapist who abuses their position and
the difficulty in recovering from this type of abuse.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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Feb. 2, 2002: "Phobias"
- About 5-7% of the population suffers from phobias; irrational
fears. Our guest and callers talk about their phobias, ranging from
extreme fear of rats to fear of open and closed spaces. Our guest
host, Dr. Gary Wilson, discusses why people develop phobias and
how to treat them.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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Jan. 26, 2002: "Alcohol Abuse
& Alcoholism" - One day, in an alcoholic fog, our guest,
Susan, had a clear vision. "My life is never going to be different.
I am going to die living this sad, miserable, lonely, unhappy life;
isolating from people and drinking. No! Susan isn't a street bum.
She came from a nice home, good parents, promising future in college,
etc. So how did she become a black out drinker, full of self-hate
and destroying every good thing that came her way? Hear her story.
Find out how she quit. Callers share their experiences with fetal
alcohol syndrome and family members who drink. And Dr. Kumar talks
about getting sober.
listen to show ~ bulletin
board
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Jan. 19, 2002: "Alternative
Sexual Practices: Is There Something Wrong With Me If I Enjoy Them?"
- Pornography, domination, bondage, fetishes, leather sex, sadomasochism.
They're all out there in the world of alternative
sexual practices. Our guest, Opal, discusses how she got into
bondage and the master/slave relationship she has with her husband.
Dr. Kumar explains whether there's something psychologically wrong
with someone who engages in these types of activities and our callers
discuss their fetishes and how others reacted when they told them
about them.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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Jan. 12, 2002: "Inside the
Life of A Self-Injurer" - Our guest, Misty,
is 47 years old. Battered by incest
and rape, suffering from low-self
esteem, and feeling like an outcast in her own family, Misty
turned to self-injury.
"I tried very hard to settle for bits & pieces, like scraps
fed to a family dog. That brought my self-esteem down so low, I
started cutting
myself like a filet of fish!" Hear her story, listener
calls, and Dr. Kumar's comments on why
people self-injure, how to share the news with others, and how
to stop.
listen to show ~ bulletin
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Jan. 5, 2002: "Abused and
Reabused! Why?" - Research shows that once a person has
been sexually
abused, the damage that has been caused leaves them open to
further
episodes of abuse. Abused
at a very young age, our guest says "sometimes I feel like
I'm wearing a flashing neon sign on my head that says "victim"!
Dawn shares her story and Dr. Kumar has some ideas on how to bring
the revictimization process to a halt.
listen
to show ~ bulletin
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